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Bedcover (Bedspread)
Bromley Hall Print Works
1770-1790
Category
Textiles
Creator/Artist/Maker
Bromley Hall Print Works (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Bromley Hall; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Museum Object Number
1959.0101.001
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase
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Object Number
1959.0101.001
Object Name
Bedcover (Bedspread)
Category
Textiles
Creator (Role)
Bromley Hall Print Works (Manufacturer)
Place of Origin
Bromley Hall; England; United Kingdom; Europe
Origin Notes
This bedspread is made from fabric that was printed at Bromley Hall in Middlesex, England in about 1780. Blue threads are present in the selvedges.
Date
1770-1790
Materials
- Cotton
- Linen
Techniques
- Woven (plain)
- Plate printed
- Mordant style
Dimensions (inches)
88.5 (W) x 89.5 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
224.79 (W) x 227.33 (L)
Measurement Notes
Measurements are approximate due to the inherent variability of textiles. (Conservation, 2009).
Selvedge width: 29 3/8 inches.
Vertical Design Repeat: 37 3/8 inches.
Florence Montgomery determined warps per inch at 44.